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2006 Forester - head gasket/brakes/oil/timing belt - to replace or not to replace?
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lctaylor
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Nov 5, 2013, 2:45 PM
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2006 Forester - head gasket/brakes/oil/timing belt - to replace or not to replace?
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2006
Subaru Forester
2.5L
93,000 miles
Hi!
I’m in need of a bit of advice. My wonderful Subaru Forester X (2006, 2.5L, 93,000 miles) is having a few problems.
1. Head gaskets are leaking oil (my guess is about 1L per 2000 miles? Honestly though, I have no idea)
2. I was told my timing belt will need to be replaced soon
3. Pretty sure my brake pads need to be replaced (have only noticed a little grinding/squealing in the past 2 weeks or so – planning on getting it checked out soon)
All in all, I’ve been told the above repairs will range from $2,100 - $3,000. As a recent college grad living at home with my parents, I’m not exactly flush with cash (as in I do not have $2000+ dollars, but I could potentially borrow from a family member with a low interest rate) but I don’t want to delay fixing problems and risk causing irreparable/superduper $$$ damage.
- How long can I wait to replace the head gaskets if I keep monitoring my oil level?
- Should I be getting regular oil & filter changes still, even though the oil is kind of “changing itself”?
- What price range should I be expecting? The 2 places I’ve done to so far (dealership & local mechanic) have quoted me $2100 and $2600 for head gaskets & timing belt (respectively). Is this basically on point?
- Also, I added 10W-30 oil to my 5W-30 engine last night. From what I’ve read, this should be OK until it gets cold out. Next time I need to add oil, should I switch back to 5W-30?
Sorry for the long post. Any advice on any of the above would be super appreciated.
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Hammer Time
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Nov 5, 2013, 3:47 PM
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Re: 2006 Forester - head gasket/brakes/oil/timing belt - to replace or not to replace?
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I wouldn't put that stuff off too long but I question the pricing. These jobs overlap considerably. The timing belt has to be removed to remove the heads to do the head gaskets so it shouldn't be adding large amounts.
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